Saint-Charles River – Château Frontenac loop from Notre-Dame-des-Anges

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Saint-Charles River – Château Frontenac loop from Notre-Dame-des-Anges

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Saint-Charles River – Château Frontenac loop from Notre-Dame-des-Anges

04:07

39.1km

300m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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1.58 km

Saint-Charles River North Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On both sides of the river, this paved hiking trail by the water is separated by green space from a two-lane cycleway. There is a boardwalk with a viewing platform …

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7.82 km

Three Sisters Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

You can take this pretty suspension bridge over the water to connect the Saint Charles River north and south trails. You get a wonderful panoramic view of the river from the paved bridgeway.

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8.00 km

Saint-Charles River

Highlight • River

The Saint Charles River runs for 33 kilometers between downtown Quebec and Saint Charles Lake. The entire river is lined by green space, and you can take a hiking trail all the way along its length.

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12.2 km

Château Frontenac

Highlight • Monument

Château Frontenac is a luxury hotel located in the center of the Canadian city of Quebec and considered one of the city's main attractions.

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14.0 km

Martello Tower No. 1

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This circular stone tower is one of four Martello towers built in Québec City between 1808 and 1812 to defend the city from a possible American invasion following the War …

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30.8 km

Viewpoint

34.1 km

Casse-Cou Staircase (Breakneck Steps)

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These steep stairs lead to Rue du Petit Champlain.

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35.8 km

Jean-Lesage Boulevard Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

As you walk across, you are treated to a wonderful vantage point of the local landscape, where the river carves its way through the rocky terrain before heading toward the …

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